ATTI RFI For ESTS.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for Repair of three Electronic Components that support F15 ESTS Testers

FAR 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.

As prescribed in FAR 15.209(c)

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: repair components and sustain the

B1B Test Stations.

(End of Provision)

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the repair data, and experience to meet qualification requirements to repair and sustain NSNs for

F15 ESTS Equipment. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Government does not own or have access to the data to support this system. Contractor shall furnish all material, support equipment, tools, test equipment. Contractor furnished material, equipment, or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/15.htm%23P197_32658

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the components and the F15 ESTS requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market

Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO.

Repair components of the F15 ESTS

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market research to identify a source that possess the repair data, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide depot-level test and repair for all items listed below on (Table - 1). All serviceable items must interface with the existing software that support the F15 ESTS. At the time, the Government has a limited supply of F15 ESTS Testers and is not able to loan Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The Government does not own a complete data package or repair procedures to support these items.

TABLE 1

SN PART NUMBER NOMENCLATURE

6625014327288KV PN A31U29684-4 GENERATOR,SIGNAL

6625014330282KV PN 8563EOPT006 ANALYZER,SPECTRUM

4140014323808KV PN 1278-2 FAN,CENTRIFUGAL

This requirement is for repair of components for the F15 ESTS. Our repair requirements and service strategy would be for a five year contract.

CONTRACTING CAPABILITY SURVEY

Request for Information (RFI) for the repair of F15 ESTS NSNs

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• System for Award Management(SAM) (Yes / No)

Responses must be received electronically no later than close of business September 18 , 2024.

Please email your response to:

AFSC/PZAAC

Attn: Blake Mcwilliams 235 Byron St., STE 19A Robins AFB GA 31098-1670 Blake.mcwilliams.1@us.af.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program

Manager).

3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the Part

Numbers/NSNs listed above that make up the F15 ESTS components.

4. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

5. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular mailto:Blake.mcwilliams.1@us.af.mil type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

6. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Repair Questions:

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the depot environment.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

a. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

a) Demonstrate your ability and experience in repair of the same or similar components, which are currently in use on commercial or military aircrafts by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a. Contract Number

b. Procuring Agency

c. Contract Value

d. Number of assets shipped

3. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the depot level repair and functional check of these or similar assets for Government Engineer review.

4. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures.

5. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

6. Discuss your process for addressing any fit, form, and or function issues that may arise out of this effort.

7. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/work- in-process balances and repair status to your customer.

8. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment, including quantities, required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

a. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

i. State the type of test procedures are anticipated for this effort.

ii. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

1. NDI/T.

2. Destructive testing/inspection.

9. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

10. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

11. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

C. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions?

Briefly describe any differences.

4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.